Inape parelegans

Inape parelegans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Inape
Species:	I. parelegans
Binomial name
	Inape parelegans; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1]

Inape parelegans is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).

The wingspan is 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream mixed with ferruginous. The markings are dark grey with blackish strigulae. The hindwings are cream, tinged yellowish apically.

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarity with Inape elegans plus the Latin adjective para (meaning similar).[2]

References

Tortricidae.com
Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. 51B (1–2): 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187.

External links

Data related to Inape parelegans at Wikispecies

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[1] Tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. 51B (1–2): 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187.